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HER Number: | MDV59907 |
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Name: | Leign Farmstead, Moretonhampstead |
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Summary
Leign Farm. Mentioned in Domesday as 'La Leign'; part of Medieval manor of Doccombe, although it was always the subject of a separate lease. The original farmstead was destroyed by fire but several interesting old features and farm buildings survive.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 783 875 |
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Map Sheet: | SX78NE |
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Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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Civil Parish | Moretonhampstead |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | MORETONHAMPSTEAD |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX78NE/344
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FARMSTEAD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))
Full description
Adams, G., 1999, Leign Farm, Doccombe (Worksheet). SDV285457.
Leign Farm. Mentioned in Domesday as 'La Leign'; part of Medieval manor of Doccombe, although it was always the subject of a separate lease.
The original farmstead was destroyed by fire but several interesting old features and farm buildings survive.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, 2003 - 2005, Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005 (Report - Survey). SDV344545.
Farmstead included in survey. Visited on 20/10/2005.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV285457 | Worksheet: Adams, G.. 1999. Leign Farm, Doccombe. Worksheet. Digital. |
SDV344545 | Report - Survey: Dartmoor National Park Authority. 2003 - 2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority Farmstead Survey 2003-2005. Dartmoor National Park Authority. Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
MDV26653 | Related to: Field system north-west of Leign Farm (Monument) |
MDV77076 | Related to: Old Cawte farmstead, Dunsford (Monument) |
MDV53219 | Related to: Small quarry in field north of Leign Farm (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Jun 30 2020 4:18PM |
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